Knicks Fans Think Trump Cursed the Team. So They Burned Sage and Protested the Barricades Outside MSG

On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, New York Knicks fans performed a ritual outside Madison Square Garden to counteract a perceived hex placed on the team by Donald Trump. The fans, including one named Deisy, used copal and sage to cleanse the air, aiming to manifest better luck for the Knicks ahead of Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Spurs. This spiritual intervention was a response to a series of perceived misfortunes and a belief that Trump's presence at a previous game had cursed the team. The fans also protested barricades that were preventing them from approaching the arena entrance. The ritual involved burning incense and chanting, with participants expressing a desire to break the "curse" and bring a championship to New York. The event highlighted the passionate and sometimes superstitious nature of sports fandom, particularly in high-stakes playoff games.